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Neaty Family History

Neaty Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Neat, Neary, Beaty, Nealy, Geary, Neal, Ney, Heath, Nay, Netz

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Where is the Neaty family from?

You can see how Neaty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Neaty family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Neaty families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Neaty family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Neaty's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Neaty families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Neaty surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Neaty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Neaty census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 10 immigration records available for the last name Neaty. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 6 military records available for the last name Neaty. For the veterans among your Neaty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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